'Thalaivi' makers on Balakrishna, Jr NTR rejecting roles; say "They weren't approached"

Ever since late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's biopic Thalaivi has been anunced, film has mand to create quite a buzz on internet. Some media reports have been doing rounds on internet claiming that Telugu stars, Nandamuri Balakrishna and Jr NTR had rejected roles y were offered in film.

re have also been media reports suggesting that Balakrishna was approached to play his late far NTR's role in film but actor turned it down. Moreover, it was also reported that Jr NTR, who is nephew of Balakrishna, also turned down role of South Indian stalwart in Kangana Ranaut starrer film Thalaivi. However, makers of Thalaivi have w cleared air around ses rumour while speaking to a media portal. 

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Balakrishna and Jr NTR were never approached for 'Thailaivi'

Contrary to those rumours, it has been reported by a leading media portal that two actors were never approached for any roles in film. Furr clarifying, production house of film told media portal that movie starring Kangana Ranaut is based entirely on life of J Jayalalithaa and her relationship with actor-politician MG Ramachandran (also kwn as MGR).

production house claimed that plot of movie has very little scope to show character of NTR. It was also reported by media portal that character of NTR will have a brief appearance and for that, y do t need a big star to portray it.

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About Thalaivi

movie stars Kangana Ranaut in lead role as she will portray character of J Jayalalithaa. movie also stars Arvind Swami, Jisshu Sengupta and Priyamani and is directed by ace filmmaker Vijay. movie has been made in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu and will be titled Thalaivi across all regional cinemas.

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